Kobo AURA lighting issue...

GiggleGoddess · 02-27-2015, 01:15 AM

I recently got a Kobo Aura and although I'm not noticing grey spots...mine is yellow on top and blueish on bottom

. At first I didn't notice this until I started reading and then compared it side by side to my Nook Glowlight (has a ton a spots up top - but I can't beat $50 craigslist

and I noticed it and now I can't take my eyes off of it. I'm thinking about exchanging it. Here's a photo. Anyone else notice? Anything else you notice?

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bartveld · 02-27-2015, 03:28 AM

My Aura is less yellowish on top, but there certainly is a transition in colour from top to bottom. If it really bothers you you might consider exchanging it, but you should realize that with current technology it seems there will always be some uneven quality to the front light.

the.Mtn.Man · 02-27-2015, 04:03 PM

If I really look for it, I can see that my Aura is the same, transitioning from cool white towards the bottom to slightly warmer white towards the top, but I mean I really have to look for it because the difference is so subtle. It's not a big deal at all.

TechniSol · 03-01-2015, 03:49 AM

Not to minimize anyone's dilemma, but I really think some folks get far more absorbed by these minor variations than the majority of the user pool. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and I can get fixated on extremely minor points at times -literally things no on else would ever notice, so I understand, but unless you hand the device to someone else and they remark about the issue without being prompted it may just be a bit of over fixation on your behalf.

DRIB, could you please leave a little note behind or something when you're manning the editing pencil and let us know what you've done and why? The first post is missing the image that the OP said was attached, and I'm sure others are wondering why or if that was due to your editing or a violation or whatever. I hate asking, but unexplained editing really drives me nuts when reading the forum and we all might learn something.

Dr. Drib · 03-01-2015, 06:44 AM

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Dr. Drib · 03-02-2015, 10:55 AM

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Ripplinger · 03-02-2015, 12:30 PM

And to repost what was moved:

But I did see the image before it was deleted and it definitely had a yellowish cast to the top part fading down to bluish/white. Honestly that would drive me crazy.

GiggleGoddess · 03-06-2015, 10:16 AM

I just added the image resized.

the.Mtn.Man · 03-10-2015, 03:20 PM

I see what you're talking about in the reposted image, but frankly, I don't think it's a big deal. The text is still clearly visible, and the slight color change from top to bottom doesn't interfere with reading.

JSWolf · 03-10-2015, 03:33 PM

That color shift would bother me.

mr_nihilism · 03-10-2015, 04:30 PM

I always thought the Aura had the worst of the various Kobo readers, and I've had almost all at one point or another. I went through three Aura's before giving up.

02-27-2015, 01:15 AM	#1
GiggleGoddess Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Nook Glowlight (4th gen)	Kobo AURA lighting issue... I recently got a Kobo Aura and although I'm not noticing grey spots...mine is yellow on top and blueish on bottom. At first I didn't notice this until I started reading and then compared it side by side to my Nook Glowlight (has a ton a spots up top - but I can't beat $50 craigslist and I noticed it and now I can't take my eyes off of it. I'm thinking about exchanging it. Here's a photo. Anyone else notice? Anything else you notice? Last edited by GiggleGoddess; 03-06-2015 at 10:15 AM. Reason: added resized image

03-02-2015, 10:55 AM	#6
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,391 Karma: 59504381 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	A number of posts that were off-topic have been moved to the FEEDBACK FORUM. Here is the link for further discussion on image size: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=256728 Thank you. Don (Moderator) Last edited by Dr. Drib; 03-02-2015 at 11:03 AM.

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02-27-2015, 03:28 AM	#2
bartveld Evangelist Posts: 413 Karma: 1477913 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Netherlands Device: KA1, Galaxy S8, Galaxy Tab A 10.1, ReMarkable	My Aura is less yellowish on top, but there certainly is a transition in colour from top to bottom. If it really bothers you you might consider exchanging it, but you should realize that with current technology it seems there will always be some uneven quality to the front light.

02-27-2015, 04:03 PM	#3
the.Mtn.Man Guru Posts: 710 Karma: 2483502 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Aura	If I really look for it, I can see that my Aura is the same, transitioning from cool white towards the bottom to slightly warmer white towards the top, but I mean I really have to look for it because the difference is so subtle. It's not a big deal at all.

03-01-2015, 03:49 AM	#4
TechniSol GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool! Posts: 1,056 Karma: 3151024 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	Not to minimize anyone's dilemma, but I really think some folks get far more absorbed by these minor variations than the majority of the user pool. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and I can get fixated on extremely minor points at times -literally things no on else would ever notice, so I understand, but unless you hand the device to someone else and they remark about the issue without being prompted it may just be a bit of over fixation on your behalf. DRIB, could you please leave a little note behind or something when you're manning the editing pencil and let us know what you've done and why? The first post is missing the image that the OP said was attached, and I'm sure others are wondering why or if that was due to your editing or a violation or whatever. I hate asking, but unexplained editing really drives me nuts when reading the forum and we all might learn something.

03-01-2015, 06:44 AM	#5
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,391 Karma: 59504381 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Moderator Notice Please take a few moments to read our Posting Guidelines, in particular the part about the maximum image size allowed (600x600 pixels). Images that violate those guidelines will be deleted. Thanks.

03-02-2015, 12:30 PM	#7
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	And to repost what was moved: But I did see the image before it was deleted and it definitely had a yellowish cast to the top part fading down to bluish/white. Honestly that would drive me crazy.

03-06-2015, 10:16 AM	#8
GiggleGoddess Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Nook Glowlight (4th gen)	I just added the image resized.

03-10-2015, 03:20 PM	#9
the.Mtn.Man Guru Posts: 710 Karma: 2483502 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Aura	I see what you're talking about in the reposted image, but frankly, I don't think it's a big deal. The text is still clearly visible, and the slight color change from top to bottom doesn't interfere with reading.

03-10-2015, 03:33 PM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,474 Karma: 145863170 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	That color shift would bother me.

03-10-2015, 04:30 PM	#11
mr_nihilism Always been the caretaker Posts: 479 Karma: 1406369 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Device: Aura H2O, PW2	I always thought the Aura had the worst of the various Kobo readers, and I've had almost all at one point or another. I went through three Aura's before giving up.

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